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Dolly Parton, The Adaptive Climbing Festival And Appalachian Plants, Inside Appalachia

This week, we reflect on Dolly Parton’s passing and her legacy in the region. Also, the Adaptive Climbers Festival at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge feels like home for climbers with disabilities from around the world. And, a new book spotlights Appalachian plants and encourages readers to get in touch with nature.

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Black Lung And Beasts Of The East, Inside Appalachia

This week, a new report finds the number of black lung cases is at its highest since the 1970s. The human cost is high. Also, the author of a new book says reintroducing nearly extinct animals back into the wild can boost damaged ecosystems, but they can't repair them. And, roadside attractions pay tribute to our enduring fascination with weird.

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Bluefield State Governors Oust President Over Financial Issues

The Bluefield State University Board of Governors reported that the university is behind on paying financial obligations by at least $1.5 million dollars and may have violated NCAA rules, among other pressing issues.

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Opponents Work To 'Put Guardrails' On Surveillance Technology In Charleston

The West Virginia Citizen Action Group held the first of several meetings about the future use of surveillance technology in Charleston and across the state Thursday night.

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